Bayelsa State has received a new police commissioner as CP Daniel Iyamah takes over leadership of the command, pledging decisive action against crime and enhanced protection of lives and critical assets.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Federal Government to make security and citizens’ welfare its top priorities in 2026, calling for people-centred governance amid worsening hardship and insecurity nationwide.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Bauchi State Commissioner of Finance, Yakubu Adamu, in the sum of ₦500 million, setting strict conditions as he faces EFCC charges over an alleged ₦4.6 billion money laundering scheme.
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has bluntly told Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed to stop blaming him for political crises and focus on resolving his own challenges.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has withdrawn all pending defamation suits against individuals, saying a New Year Mass message on forgiveness and reconciliation influenced his decision.
PDP has announced the successful upload of its 2027 presidential candidate, running mate and National Assembly candidates into the INEC nomination portal ahead of the general elections.
Promotion of 34 academic staff to professorial ranks has been approved by the Governing Council of Yakubu Gowon University, formerly the University of Abuja.
Deadline for the submission of candidates' lists for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections has been extended by three days by INEC following appeals from political parties.
Operation "Kosaye" has led to the arrest of 43 suspects during a police raid on a criminal hideout in Ogun State, bringing the total number of arrests to 76.